Hono Matangi ~ A Community Site for Matangi Area in Waikato, New Zealand

Category: Heritage

At the December meeting of the Matangi Community meeting discussion centred on concern about the future of St David’s church and land as we had been informed that the St Francis Cooperating Parish has requested authority to sell it. It is important to recognise that a considerable portion of the land owned by the church… Read More What will be the future for St David’s?

On Sunday 11 November at 11 a.m. this year, Armistice Day, the Roll of Honour for those from the Matangi District who were in the armed forces during World War 1 will be placed in the Matangi Hall. It is more than a hundred years since locals suggested one be created and it has now… Read More Matangi 100 years ago. Was your family here?

There has been a lot of interest in Waikato District Council’s Proposed Waikato District Plan and the public are reminded that submissions close next month. The Proposed Waikato District Plan (Stage 1) establishes the guidelines for future growth and development, including rules for protecting the district’s environment and heritage. Submissions have been open since July… Read More Submissions closing soon on the Proposed Waikato District Plan

Applications are now open for the final 2018 rounds of funding from the Waikato District Council Heritage Project Fund and from the Council’s Discretionary Grants Fund to support projects and events in the district. Waikato District Council’s Chief Operating Officer Tony Whittaker says, “These funds support a range of heritage and other community projects and… Read More Waikato District Council heritage and discretionary funding available

Message from Kitty: Last year the Poppy tree installation in Jack Foster Reserve drew support and interest from many people in the community. This will be the last year commemorating 100 years since World War 1 which took so many New Zealanders away. The installation from last year will be erected again in April with… Read More Matangi Poppy Tree project for ANZAC Day 2018